A corn product manager and agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says the recent conditions haven’t helped farmers in the Northern Plains manage waterhemp. “There’s been some cool weather, some nice weather, too, but then we get cool again three days after that.” Rick Swenson tells Brownfield there’s also been hot days with low humidity, which…… Continue Reading

Brownfield’s Jared White attends the Farm Progress Show Media Day. The post Farm Progress Show Media Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

The White House has released more details about the U.S.- Indonesia trade deal and what it means for agriculture. Indonesia has agreed to purchase $4.5 billion worth of U.S. ag products including soybeans, soybean meal, wheat and cotton. Ben Brown, an extension ag economist with the University of Missouri, says while Indonesia isn’t the largest…… Continue Reading

Farmers from across the country are voicing their concerns about the long-term impacts of tariffs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, farmers from several ag groups express the urgency for new trade deals. The post Farmers voicing concerns about trade and tariff actions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

U.S. dry pea, lentil, chickpea, and dry bean industries are coming together with a new focus and more unified identity. Tim McGreevy is the CEO of USA Pulses, formerly known as the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Association. “As a unified group, we need to make a lot bigger investments in research,” he shares. “We need…… Continue Reading